NevadaKS
A town of 382. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Nevada stand out
The thing Nevada does most differently from other towns.
382 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nevada’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nevada. Another town gets a different order.
Nevada’s public schools outperform 6% of Kansas districts
The public schools Nevada’s kids attend trail 94% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Plains North Elem | PK–8 | 62 | B− |
| Western Plains High | 9–12 | 34 | D− |
Four seasons, hot summers
Nevada has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in nine working residents works right in Nevada
Most working residents leave Nevada for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Ness City (40%), Ransom (8%) and Bazine (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Nevada is
Nevada beats the Kansas average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Nevada | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.4% |
0% of Nevada is conserved land
8.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Nevada
Township in Ness County, Kansas, U.S.
Nevada Township is a township in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 343.
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- Population
- 343